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Our first book will be Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Visit the Anne Frank Museum Amsterdam: annefrank.org
As we begin this book it might help to have some discussion questions. Here are some that I have found from a quick google search. We do not have to necessarily answer these questions. They are just there to help us get started.
- What role does the diary play in Anne's life?
- How is Anne affected by the various break-ins? How is her response connected to her general mood while in hiding?
- Do you feel that Anne believes she is going to survive the war? Why or why not?
As we go, I am sure we will have our own questions and ideas about this young girl's life. I think I will mostly be thinking about when I was Anne's age and kind of comparing her outlook to mine. I'm not sure just how much I will be comparing though, as I could never understand the lifestyle, fear, or courage this young girl had.
I have always been a bit scared to read Anne's diary because I know the outcome. To live years in one room with other people and not being able to talk, move, or experience what a normal 13 year old girl is suppose to be experiencing. And to have her life cut short in the end just months before the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp of typhus. It is impossible to imagine. With that I am also a strong believer that these types of stories should be read and carried on to the youth of the world so we never forget these people's stories. So in the spirit of carrying on despite evil and hardships lets keep Anne's story alive and share our thoughts about her amazing spirit.
My favorite quote from Anne Frank: "I keep my ideals, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart."
What are your favorite Anne Quotes and why?
